Indigenous News

TORONTO — A stellar relief effort earned Dru Brown of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers the top quarterback grade in the CFL's weekly honour roll. Brown received a score of 89.

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.3 per cent in July, as economists warn the latest consumer price index report spells bad news for the Bank of Canada. The uptick in price growth comes after inflation tumbled to 2.

TORONTO — It was a good start to the NFL pre-season for seven Proline players. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., the NFL preseason pool had seven players with 11-of-12 correctly selected. The pool players received $1,810.29.

Statistics Canada says a spike in the amount Albertans paid for electricity last month counteracted an overall decline in energy prices in July — and was one of the key reasons cited by the agency as the overall inflation rate ticked up.

TORONTO — Madonna is set to celebrate her comeback in Canada in the new year.

Camryn Rogers enjoys all the pressure and emotions that come with aiming far and high on the biggest stages. "Feel the fear and do it anyway," is a quote the Richmond, B.C.

TORONTO — Ontario Liberals, who will vote later this year for a new leader in the hopes of forging a path out of the political wilderness, will have five opportunities in the coming months to see the candidates debate.

SYDNEY, N.S. — A 12-year-old boy from Sydney, N.S., is facing charges for allegedly stealing a truck on Monday morning. Cape Breton Regional Police say the truck was stolen from a driveway on Webster Street around 8 a.m.

OLD CROW, Yukon — A precautionary wildfire evacuation order for Yukon's northernmost community of Old Crow has been rescinded.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks placed American defensive back Brandin Dandridge on their active roster Tuesday. Ottawa placed Dandridge on the six-game injured list with a foot ailment before its 26-24 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Aug. 6.